Pa. state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski joined Governor Tom Wolf and a group of grandparents and advocates for a ceremonial signing of House Bill 1539. Pashinski says he's thrilled to get this bill across the finsh line to help grandparents raising grandchildren get the help they need. Read more

As Veterans Day nears, I wanted to share information on programs that benefit veterans and their families. To those from Luzerne County who have bravely served our country, thank you and Happy Veterans Day. Read more

The 2018-2019 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program – LIHEAP – is accepting applications for heating assistance grants. LIHEAP offers cash grants of $200 to $1,000 that are sent directly to the utility company to defray heating costs for eligible households, and crisis benefits of up to $600 for households in immediate danger of being without heat. Remember: These are grants and do not have to be repaid. This season’s income guidelines for both LIHEAP cash and crisis grants are $18,210 for an individual, $24,690 for couples and increases for each additional person in the household. Please click here for more LIHEAP information. Please consider visiting my office if you need help filing a LIHEAP application. Besides my office, LIHEAP information is available by: Contacting local County Assistance offices by phone or in person. Calling the LIHEAP Client Helpline at 1-866-857-7095 or PA Relay at 711 for the hearing impaired. Applying online at https://www.compass.state.pa.us . Read more

I voted for legislation that would allow more senior citizens in Wilkes-Barre and across the state pay for their prescription medication. Putting people first and focusing on health care is part of the House Democrats' Plan for Pennsylvania. Read more

HARRISBURG, Oct. 23 – Bipartisan legislation crafted by state Reps. Eddie Day Pashinski, D-Luzerne, Democratic chairman of the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, and Kathy Watson, R-Bucks, Republican chairwoman of the House Children and Youth Committee, was signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf today signaling a major victory for grandparents raising grandchildren across Pennsylvania. “We’ve been fighting for this legislation for years, so to finally get it through not only the House, but also the Senate and on to be signed into law by Governor Wolf is a tremendous win for grandparents raising grandchildren in Pennsylvania,” Pashinski said. “I’m incredibly appreciative for the support Chairwoman Watson gave these bills, along with the support of my colleagues in the House and Senate and Governor Wolf himself. Governor Wolf was a vocal advocate for this bipartisan package of bills and I look forward to working with the governor and my colleagues in the General Assembly on more grandparents raising grandchildren issues in the future.” “This legislation is a win for the thousands of grandparents across this state who need some help,” Watson said. “Temporary guardianship will allow grandparents to be able to make decisions for their grandchildren, especially at a time of crisis. These children – many of whom are the latest victims of the ongoing opioid crisis – need a sense of permanence and Read more

Calling it a tremendous victory for grandparents raising grandchildren in Pennsylvania, state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski on Wednesday praised the Senate for passing H.B. 1539, which now goes to Gov. Tom Wolf for his signature into law. Read more

In response to the opioid epidemic, the Pennsylvania Senate unanimously passed a House bill Tuesday that grants temporary guardianship in 90-day increments, up to one year, to grandparents or other family members when the parents of children are unable to raise them.State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, D-Luzerne, the bill’s lead sponsor, said in a news release, “I’m thankful that grandparents will now have legal rights when they step up to the plate and take over primary care for their grandchildren when the parents are not in the picture.” Read more

Pa. state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski thanks his colleagues and all the grandparents who advocated for his temporary guardianship for grandparents bill which passed the Senate and is headed for the Governor's desk for his signature. Read more

Calling it a tremendous victory for grandparents raising grandchildren in Pennsylvania, state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, D-Luzerne, praised the Senate for passing H.B. 1539, which now goes to Gov. Tom Wolf for his signature into law. Read more

At a Capitol news conference, Pa. state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski speaks in support of legislation that would protect people in Pennsylvania from having their health insurance denied because of a pre-existing condition even if changes are made at the federal level. Read more

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